Best of Eduard Limonov

Best of Eduard Limonov

RUSSIA-POLITICS-RIGHTS-DEMO

ANDREY SMIRNOV

Riot police officers detain opposition leader, radical leftist leader and writer Eduard Limonov (2nd R) in central Moscow on March 31, 2013, during an unauthorized rally by opposition activists to defend Article 31 of the Russian constitution which guarantees freedom of assembly. Russian opposition activists call on authorities to respect the right to organize rallies every 31st of the month, which often leads to arrests by police. AFP PHOTO / ANDREY SMIRNOV

Riot police officers detain opposition leader, radical leftist leader and writer Eduard Limonov (2nd R) in central Moscow on March 31, 2013, during an unauthorized rally by opposition activists to defend Article 31 of the Russian constitution which guarantees freedom of assembly. Russian opposition activists call on authorities to respect the right to organize rallies every 31st of the month, which often leads to arrests by police. AFP PHOTO / ANDREY SMIRNOV

Russian Police Detain Activists During Strategy-31 Protest

Konstantin Zavrazhin

Russian riot police detain writer, opposition leader and initiator of the Strategy-31 campaign Eduard Limonov (C) during an unsanctioned Strategy-31 civic protest in Triumfalnaya Square on May 31, 2013 in central Moscow, Russia. The Strategy-31 campaign, which organises protests on the 31st day of every month with 31 days, supports the right to peacefull assembly guaranteed in the Russian Constitution by Article 31. Russian police detained a number of activists during the protest.

Russian riot police detain writer, opposition leader and initiator of the Strategy-31 campaign Eduard Limonov (C) during an unsanctioned Strategy-31 civic protest in Triumfalnaya Square on May 31, 2013 in central Moscow, Russia. The Strategy-31 campaign, which organises protests on the 31st day of every month with 31 days, supports the right to peacefull assembly guaranteed in the Russian Constitution by Article 31. Russian police detained a number of activists during the protest.

Russian Police Detain Activists During Strategy-31 Protest

Konstantin Zavrazhin

Russian riot police detain writer, opposition leader and initiator of the Strategy-31 campaign Eduard Limonov (C) during an unsanctioned Strategy-31 civic protest in Triumfalnaya Square on May 31, 2013 in central Moscow, Russia. The Strategy-31 campaign, which organises protests on the 31st day of every month with 31 days, supports the right to peacefull assembly guaranteed in the Russian Constitution by Article 31. Russian police detained a number of activists during the protest.

Russian riot police detain writer, opposition leader and initiator of the Strategy-31 campaign Eduard Limonov (C) during an unsanctioned Strategy-31 civic protest in Triumfalnaya Square on May 31, 2013 in central Moscow, Russia. The Strategy-31 campaign, which organises protests on the 31st day of every month with 31 days, supports the right to peacefull assembly guaranteed in the Russian Constitution by Article 31. Russian police detained a number of activists during the protest.

Russian Police Detain Activists During Strategy-31 Protest

Konstantin Zavrazhin

Russian riot police detain writer, opposition leader and initiator of the Strategy-31 campaign Eduard Limonov (C) during an unsanctioned Strategy-31 civic protest in Triumfalnaya Square on May 31, 2013 in central Moscow, Russia. The Strategy-31 campaign, which organises protests on the 31st day of every month with 31 days, supports the right to peacefull assembly guaranteed in the Russian Constitution by Article 31. Russian police detained a number of activists during the protest.

Russian riot police detain writer, opposition leader and initiator of the Strategy-31 campaign Eduard Limonov (C) during an unsanctioned Strategy-31 civic protest in Triumfalnaya Square on May 31, 2013 in central Moscow, Russia. The Strategy-31 campaign, which organises protests on the 31st day of every month with 31 days, supports the right to peacefull assembly guaranteed in the Russian Constitution by Article 31. Russian police detained a number of activists during the protest.

RUSSIA-UKRAINE-POLITICS-CRISIS

OLGA MALTSEVA

The leader of the 'Other Russia' Eduard Limonov (L) attends the funeral ceremony of the Russian National Bolshevik party supporter, volunteer of the self-declared Lugansk People's Republic Evgeny Pavlenko in St. Petersburg, February 21, 2015. Pavlenko fell close to Ukrainian city of Debaltseve on February 8. AFP PHOTO/OLGA MALTSEVA

The leader of the 'Other Russia' Eduard Limonov (L) attends the funeral ceremony of the Russian National Bolshevik party supporter, volunteer of the self-declared Lugansk People's Republic Evgeny Pavlenko in St. Petersburg, February 21, 2015. Pavlenko fell close to Ukrainian city of Debaltseve on February 8. AFP PHOTO/OLGA MALTSEVA

Pro-Kremlin Nationalists Hold A Rally In Moscow

Sasha Mordovets

Russian writer and opposition leader Eduard Limonov takes part in a rally of pro-Kremlin, nationalists and veteran movements in support of Vladimir Putin's policy in Crimea and Ukraine, at Pushkinskaya square on March 10, 2014 in Moscow, Russia. Hundreds of activists gathered to support an intervention of the Russian army in Ukraine.

Russian writer and opposition leader Eduard Limonov takes part in a rally of pro-Kremlin, nationalists and veteran movements in support of Vladimir Putin's policy in Crimea and Ukraine, at Pushkinskaya square on March 10, 2014 in Moscow, Russia. Hundreds of activists gathered to support an intervention of the Russian army in Ukraine.

Pro-Kremlin Nationalists Hold A Rally In Moscow

Sasha Mordovets

Russian writer and opposition leader Eduard Limonov takes part in a rally of pro-Kremlin, nationalists and veteran movements in support of Vladimir Putin's policy in Crimea and Ukraine, at Pushkinskaya square on March 10, 2014 in Moscow, Russia. Hundreds of activists gathered to support an intervention of the Russian army in Ukraine.

Russian writer and opposition leader Eduard Limonov takes part in a rally of pro-Kremlin, nationalists and veteran movements in support of Vladimir Putin's policy in Crimea and Ukraine, at Pushkinskaya square on March 10, 2014 in Moscow, Russia. Hundreds of activists gathered to support an intervention of the Russian army in Ukraine.

Pro-Kremlin Nationalists Hold A Rally In Moscow

Sasha Mordovets

Russian writer and opposition leader Eduard Limonov takes part in a rally of pro-Kremlin, nationalists and veteran movements in support of Vladimir Putin's policy in Crimea and Ukraine, at Pushkinskaya square on March 10, 2014 in Moscow, Russia. Hundreds of activists gathered to support an intervention of the Russian army in Ukraine.

Russian writer and opposition leader Eduard Limonov takes part in a rally of pro-Kremlin, nationalists and veteran movements in support of Vladimir Putin's policy in Crimea and Ukraine, at Pushkinskaya square on March 10, 2014 in Moscow, Russia. Hundreds of activists gathered to support an intervention of the Russian army in Ukraine.

Pro-Kremlin Nationalists Hold A Rally In Moscow

Sasha Mordovets

Russian writer and opposition leader Eduard Limonov takes part in a rally of pro-Kremlin, nationalists and veteran movements in support of Vladimir Putin's policy in Crimea and Ukraine, at Pushkinskaya square on March 10, 2014 in Moscow, Russia. Hundreds of activists gathered to support an intervention of the Russian army in Ukraine.

Russian writer and opposition leader Eduard Limonov takes part in a rally of pro-Kremlin, nationalists and veteran movements in support of Vladimir Putin's policy in Crimea and Ukraine, at Pushkinskaya square on March 10, 2014 in Moscow, Russia. Hundreds of activists gathered to support an intervention of the Russian army in Ukraine.

Pro-Kremlin Nationalists Hold A Rally In Moscow

Sasha Mordovets

Russian writer and opposition leader Eduard Limonov takes part in a rally of pro-Kremlin, nationalists and veteran movements in support of Vladimir Putin's policy in Crimea and Ukraine, at Pushkinskaya square on March 10, 2014 in Moscow, Russia. Hundreds of activists gathered to support an intervention of the Russian army in Ukraine.

Russian writer and opposition leader Eduard Limonov takes part in a rally of pro-Kremlin, nationalists and veteran movements in support of Vladimir Putin's policy in Crimea and Ukraine, at Pushkinskaya square on March 10, 2014 in Moscow, Russia. Hundreds of activists gathered to support an intervention of the Russian army in Ukraine.

Pro-Kremlin Nationalists Hold A Rally In Moscow

Sasha Mordovets

Russian writer and opposition leader Eduard Limonov takes part in a rally of pro-Kremlin, nationalists and veteran movements in support of Vladimir Putin's policy in Crimea and Ukraine, at Pushkinskaya square on March 10, 2014 in Moscow, Russia. Hundreds of activists gathered to support an intervention of the Russian army in Ukraine.

Russian writer and opposition leader Eduard Limonov takes part in a rally of pro-Kremlin, nationalists and veteran movements in support of Vladimir Putin's policy in Crimea and Ukraine, at Pushkinskaya square on March 10, 2014 in Moscow, Russia. Hundreds of activists gathered to support an intervention of the Russian army in Ukraine.

Pro-Kremlin Nationalists Hold A Rally In Moscow

Sasha Mordovets

Russian writer and opposition leader Eduard Limonov takes part in a rally of pro-Kremlin, nationalists and veteran movements in support of Vladimir Putin's policy in Crimea and Ukraine, at Pushkinskaya square on March 10, 2014 in Moscow, Russia. Hundreds of activists gathered to support an intervention of the Russian army in Ukraine.

Russian writer and opposition leader Eduard Limonov takes part in a rally of pro-Kremlin, nationalists and veteran movements in support of Vladimir Putin's policy in Crimea and Ukraine, at Pushkinskaya square on March 10, 2014 in Moscow, Russia. Hundreds of activists gathered to support an intervention of the Russian army in Ukraine.

Pro-Kremlin Nationalists Hold A Rally In Moscow

Sasha Mordovets

Russian writer and opposition leader Eduard Limonov takes part in a rally of pro-Kremlin, nationalists and veteran movements in support of Vladimir Putin's policy in Crimea and Ukraine, at Pushkinskaya square on March 10, 2014 in Moscow, Russia. Hundreds of activists gathered to support an intervention of the Russian army in Ukraine.

Russian writer and opposition leader Eduard Limonov takes part in a rally of pro-Kremlin, nationalists and veteran movements in support of Vladimir Putin's policy in Crimea and Ukraine, at Pushkinskaya square on March 10, 2014 in Moscow, Russia. Hundreds of activists gathered to support an intervention of the Russian army in Ukraine.

Russian Police Detain Activists During Strategy-31 Protest

Konstantin Zavrazhin

Russian riot police detain writer, opposition leader and initiator of the Strategy-31 campaign Eduard Limonov (C) during an unsanctioned Strategy-31 civic protest in Triumfalnaya Square on May 31, 2013 in central Moscow, Russia. The Strategy-31 campaign, which organises protests on the 31st day of every month with 31 days, supports the right to peacefull assembly guaranteed in the Russian Constitution by Article 31. Russian police detained a number of activists during the protest.

Russian riot police detain writer, opposition leader and initiator of the Strategy-31 campaign Eduard Limonov (C) during an unsanctioned Strategy-31 civic protest in Triumfalnaya Square on May 31, 2013 in central Moscow, Russia. The Strategy-31 campaign, which organises protests on the 31st day of every month with 31 days, supports the right to peacefull assembly guaranteed in the Russian Constitution by Article 31. Russian police detained a number of activists during the protest.

Russian Police Detain Activists During Strategy-31 Protest

Konstantin Zavrazhin

Russian riot police detain writer, opposition leader and initiator of the Strategy-31 campaign Eduard Limonov (C) during an unsanctioned Strategy-31 civic protest in Triumfalnaya Square on May 31, 2013 in central Moscow, Russia. The Strategy-31 campaign, which organises protests on the 31st day of every month with 31 days, supports the right to peacefull assembly guaranteed in the Russian Constitution by Article 31. Russian police detained a number of activists during the protest.

Russian riot police detain writer, opposition leader and initiator of the Strategy-31 campaign Eduard Limonov (C) during an unsanctioned Strategy-31 civic protest in Triumfalnaya Square on May 31, 2013 in central Moscow, Russia. The Strategy-31 campaign, which organises protests on the 31st day of every month with 31 days, supports the right to peacefull assembly guaranteed in the Russian Constitution by Article 31. Russian police detained a number of activists during the protest.